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Pyeongtaek평택

Skip as a base unless you have a reason to be here (Camp Humphreys, a ferry to China, family). Otherwise use it as a 2–3 h Line 1 stop from Suwon or Seoul.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
KRW
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), late Jan–Feb (cold)
Airports
ICN · GMP
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
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Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • South Korea ↗Check K-ETA and visa status on the official sites before you fly; the list of nationalities exempted from registering online changes year by year.
  • South Korea ↗Google Maps gives poor walking and driving directions in Korea; use Naver Map or Kakao Map for routes.
  • South Korea ↗Buy a T-money card (or use a phone-based transit pass) for subway and buses; it also pays at convenience stores and many taxis.

Pyeongtaek is a Gyeonggi transport hub of about 460,000 people, best known for Camp Humphreys and Osan Air Base. Sights are spread across a wide, flat city and reward a car or a long taxi ride. Most travellers pass through on Line 1 or the SRT; a half day covers the centre, and one night is enough if you are catching the Yantai ferry. The Special Tourist Zone in Songtan caters heavily to US military personnel with bars and restaurants, while the wider city offers lakeside parks, Confucian academies, and temples. Because attractions like Pyeongtaek Lake and the ferry terminal are far from the station, walking is limited to the downtown core around Pyeongtaek Station and Songtan.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Pyeongtaek, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee₩3,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice bowl₩8,000–13,000 (≈ US$6–10)
  • Beerdraught / convenience-store can₩5,000–8,000 (≈ US$4–6)₩2,000–4,000 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxiBase fare ₩4,800, ₩5,800 at night.₩8,000–11,000 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Metro or bus rideLine 1 subway ride₩1,400–2,500 (≈ US$2)
  • Museum or sight ticketWest Sea Protection Hall entry₩3,000 (≈ US$3) adults, ₩2,000 (≈ US$2) students, free under 7
  • Budget bedHostel or motel bed, a night, per person₩25,000 (≈ US$18)
  • Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room₩100,000 (≈ US$75)
  • High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room₩200,000 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩60,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₩100,000 (≈ US$75) · High ₩180,000 (≈ US$130)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Camp Humphreys and Osan Air BaseSongtan Special Tourist ZonePyeongtaek Lake and the West Sea memorialsPyeongtaek–Dangjin ferry to Yantai
Airports
ICN Incheon International (AREX plus Line 1 with a transfer, about 1 h 20 min; direct bus from the terminal also runs.) · GMP Gimpo International (Line 5/9 to Line 1, roughly 1 h 40 min.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pyeongtaek: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

3°C

−7°C

7 rd

Feb

6°C

−4°C

6 rd

Mar

12°C

0°C

7 rd

Apr

19°C

6°C

8 rd

May

25°C

13°C

8 rd

Jun

28°C

18°C

9 rd

Jul

30°C

22°C

15 rd

Aug

31°C

23°C

13 rd

Sep

27°C

17°C

8 rd

Oct

21°C

9°C

6 rd

Nov

13°C

2°C

8 rd

Dec

5°C

−5°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Line 1 links Pyeongtaek, Songtan, Seojeong-ri and Jije stations, and runs to Suwon, Anyang and Seoul. Local green buses cover the city; blue and red buses go to Seoul. Taxis are cheap and the usual way to reach Pyeongtaek Lake or the ferry terminal. The city is flat and walkable near the centre, with shared bikes.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Suwon

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Line 1 from Pyeongtaek or Songtan, about 30 min

Hwaseong Fortress walls and the food streets; an easy half day.

Seoulgo

Door to door: 1.5–2 h by Line 1; about 30 min by SRT plus transfers

Line 1 from Pyeongtaek, or SRT from Jije to Suseo

A full day; SRT is faster but Jije is away from the centre.

Incheoncaution

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Line 1 through to Incheon, or bus

Long for a return day; better as a transfer to the airport.

Ansan

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Line 1 south-west, then transfer

Only if you have a specific reason; the lake and parks are the draw.

Yantai, China

overnight

Door to door: Terminal is 25–40 min by taxi from the city

Ferry from Pyeongtaek–Dangjin International Passenger Terminal

Evening sailings, next-morning arrival; book ahead and check in early. A berth in a shared four-person cabin was around ₩103,000 in 2026.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Pyeongtaek Station area

Line 1, intercity buses and the train station within a few minutes on foot; the practical base for one night.

Songtan / Sinjang

The Special Tourist Zone near Osan Air Base: restaurants, bars and shops aimed at base traffic; Songtan station on Line 1.

Pyeongtaek Jije

SRT high-speed stop in a new district; good if you arrive or leave by SRT, thin on street life.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₩60,000–90,000 (≈ US$45–65) excl. bed
Mid
₩90,000–150,000 (≈ US$65–110) excl. bed
High
₩150,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₩100,000₩100,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₩100,000₩200,000
Line 1 from Seoul Station, one way2 × ₩2,500₩5,000
Taxi Pyeongtaek Station to the ferry terminal1 × ₩40,000₩40,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₩15,000₩30,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₩37,500
Trip total≈ ₩206,300 per person per day, bed included₩412,500≈ US$300

2026 estimate in won; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee₩3,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
Noodle soup or rice bowl₩8,000–13,000 (≈ US$6–10)
Beer: draught / convenience-store can₩5,000–8,000 (≈ US$4–6) / ₩2,000–4,000 (≈ US$2–3)
5 km taxiBase fare ₩4,800, ₩5,800 at night.₩8,000–11,000 (≈ US$6–8)
Line 1 subway ride₩1,400–2,500 (≈ US$2)
West Sea Protection Hall entry₩3,000 (≈ US$3) adults, ₩2,000 (≈ US$2) students, free under 7

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A safe, ordinary Gyeonggi city; the real risks are long unlit stretches near the lake at night, traffic on wide roads, and Songtan bars with no posted prices. Emergency numbers work in English via 1330 (≈ under US$1).
  • Distances are long: Pyeongtaek Lake and the ferry terminal are 20–40 min by taxi from the station, not a walk.
  • The ferry terminal building is separate from the berth; check-in can start hours before sailing and a shuttle may run between them.
  • Bus stops named for the port or passenger terminal are not always at the terminal building: confirm with the ferry company and a live bus app.
  • Some bars in the Songtan zone post no prices; ask the total before you order.
  • Summer humidity is high and July–August rain is heavy; carry a compact umbrella.

Emergency numbers

Police
112
Fire and ambulance
119
Travel helpline (24 h, English)
1330

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Pyeongtaek평택

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My bed tonight

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이 주소로 가 주세요To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police112
  • Fire and ambulance119
  • Travel helpline (24 h, English)1330

Embassy

No embassies in Pyeongtaek; most are in Seoul. The US military community uses Camp Humphreys services.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Line 1 Seoul Station → Pyeongtaek: about ₩2,500 (≈ US$2), 1 h 25–40 min
  • SRT Jije → Suseo: about 30 min; fare varies by train
  • Taxi Pyeongtaek Station → ferry terminal: about ₩40,000 (≈ US$30), 40 min

Say or show

  • 안녕하세요 — Hello (annyeonghaseyo)
  • 감사합니다 — Thank you (gamsahamnida)
  • 이거 주세요 — This one, please (igeo juseyo)
  • 얼마예요? — How much is it? (eolmayeyo)
  • 카드 돼요? — Can I pay by card? (kadeu dwaeyo)
  • 화장실이 어디예요? — Where is the toilet? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pyeongtaek. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (humid, heavy rain), late Jan–Feb (cold) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ICN: last AREX/Line 1 connections, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Pyeongtaek Station and the market, Songtan Special Tourist Zone, Jije.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and cutoffs (West Sea Protection Hall, Mangisa Temple, Buraksan centre) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Ferry-day fixture: terminal check-in window, shuttle between building and berth, taxi fare bands.

Meanwhile

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